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50 BCE
Julius Caesar Conquered the Celts
Julius Caesar became even more famous by conquering the Celts. After he defeated them he laid the foundations of a truly Mediterranean empire. He invade Gaul because he was power-hungry and wanted more land. -
849
Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great was born in 849 in Wantage in Oxfordshire. He was the son of Aethelwulf, king of the West Saxons. He became king in 871 and ruled until 899. He is called Alfred the Great because he successfully defended his kingdom from Vikings. -
990
Canute the Dane
Canute the Dane was born around 990. His kingdom was Denmark. He died on November 12, 1035. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings was only one day long. King Harold II was the first person to die in the Battle of Hastings. The Battle of Hastings was so important because it changed who was in charge of England. -
1086
The Domesday Book was Completed
The Domesday Book was a manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of most of England and a few parts of Wales. -
Oct 1, 1207
Henry VIII
Henry III became king when he was nine years old. He ruled the kingdom for 56 years. He was not able to be excommunicated by anyone but the pope. -
Period: May 24, 1337 to Oct 19, 1453
Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years' War lasted for 116 years. The main cause of it was the dissatisfaction of Edward III. He was dissatisfied with the nonfulfillment of Philip VI of France of his pledges to restore a part of Guienne taken by Charles IV. -
1348
The Plague
The plague(Black Death) killed a lot of people. The people would have a fever and chills as a first sign of the black death. You would soon become extremely weak. Another sign is bleeding from your mouth, nose, and under the skin. If someone were to have these symptoms they would most likely die soon. -
May 22, 1455
War of Roses
The War of Roses was a series of civil wars. It began May 22, 1455 and ended August 22, 1485. -
Jan 28, 1457
Henry VII
Henry VII was born on January 28, 1457. He is also called Henry Tudor, earl of Richmond. He was born in Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He died on April 21, 1509. -
Feb 18, 1516
Mary I
Queen Mary I was born on February 18, 1516 and was named Bloody Mary because she was starting to kill so many people. -
Sep 7, 1533
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533 at Greenwich. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. -
Oct 12, 1537
Edward VI
Edward VI was born on October 12, 1537 and became king at the age of nine. -
Dec 8, 1542
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots(Mary Stuart) was born on December 8, 1542. She was made queen when her father died when she was only six days old. She was born in Linlithgow. -
1563
The Convocation
The Convocation is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose, mostly ecclesiastical or academic. -
Jun 19, 1566
James I
James I was born on June 19, 1566 in Edinburgh Castle. His parents were Mary, Queen of Scots, and Lord Darnley. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The defeat of the Spanish Armada was a huge success for England. It has been held as a sign of strength and spirit of England instituted by Queen Elizabeth I. -
Charles I
Charles I was born in Fife, Scotland. He was the second son of James VI and Anne of Denmark. After Queen Elizabeth I, Charles I was made king. -
English Civil War
The English Civil War began on August 22, 1642 and ended on September 3, 1651. The main cause of the English Civil War was religion. No one could agree on what religion they should follow or how to negotiate with anyone about religion. -
Return of the Monarchy
In May, 1660, Charles II stepped ashore at Dover as the new king of England. By 1662, the monarchy was fully restored, and the nation rejoiced. -
The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London was started in September on the 2nd, 1666 when a coal fell out of a baker's oven. Everything caught fire so fast because there was a piece of hay under the oven. The fire finally went out one September 6th, 1666 when the wind started t blow a different direction and the weather was cooling down. -
Glorious Revolution of 1688
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 happened because King James II was Catholic and his actions proved it. His religion put him in a difficult spot with the non-Catholic population and others. In the Revolution of 1688, the Catholic King James II was overthrown and replaced by his Protestant daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange.
